LOUDON COUNTY, TN - WILLS - WILL BOOK A - PAGES 1-207 ----¤¤¤---- Wills Will Book A Pages 1-207 (Part I) Name: James Alexander Written: Oct 8, 1876 Probated: Feb 5, 1877 Spouse: Jane Page(s): 72-73 Children: F. M. Alexander, James Edward Alexander, Mary Arminty, Wm J. Alexander, Joseph D. Alexander, Rhoda A. Henderson, Elizabeth Jane Humphreys dec'd, Lucinda Jones, Sarah A. Hunt, Hannah E. Alexander, Margaret A. Pierson, Clarinda Clementine Alexander, Other Info: Name: Nancy Barnes Written: Sep 29, 1873 Probated: Jan 6, 1879 Spouse: Page(s): 87 Children: Other Info: Name: Dicy Bearden Written: Jan 5, 1885 Probated: Oct 5, 1884 Spouse: Page(s): 141 Children: Other Info: Sister: Emar Reno, Father: ?H. Bearden Name: R. C. Belh Written: Jun 16, 1875 Probated: Mar 6, 1876 Spouse: Betsy Jane Page(s): 68-69 Children: James A. Belh, Robert H. Belh, Sarah Jand Belh Other Info: Name: E(lizabeth). A. Blair Written: Aug 31, 1872 Probated: Spouse: Page(s): 40 Children: Other Info: Siblings: John L. Blair dec'd, James L. Blair, William W. Blair, Martha A. St. John, E. Caroline Johnson, Niece: Bettie A. Johnson, Lula O. Blair, Nephew: John L. Blair, Sally O. Blair Name: Elizabeth Blair Written: Mar 25, 1880 Probated: Apr 5, 1880 Spouse: Page(s): 91 Children: James W. Blair, Martha E. Jones, Margaret Jane, Franklin, Sarah, Isabella, Ledford, Martha Ella Jones Other Info: Name: Hugh Blair Written: Jul 12, 1883 Probated: Aug 6, 1883 Spouse: Page(s): 117-119 Children: Other Info: Name: Jane Blair Written: Dec 9, 1871 Probated: May 7, 1872 Spouse: Page(s): 28 Children: Other Info: Philadelphia, Nephew: H. B. Edwards and J. T. Edwards, Sister Elizabeth Allen w/o Andrew Allen Name: B. H. Blankenship Written: Apr 16, 1875 Probated: Jul 5, 1875 Spouse: Sarah J. Blankenship Page(s): 65 Children: Nancy Gilbert, Wm A, Mary J, Margaret E., Sarah A., Martha M., Albert H., Henry C, Lela A. Other Info: Name: George Bowman Written: Aug 16, 1865 Probated: May 10, 1871 Spouse: Nancy B. Bowman Page(s): 17-20 (Inventory) Children: Elizabeth Ault, Nancy Browder, Polly Tipton, John P. D. Bowman, Sarah Dale, Hannah A. Ault, James B. Bowman, Fannie J. Richie, Susan Johnson, Eliza Jane Blair Other Info: Citizen of Monroe County, John D. Blair h/o Eliza Jane Blair, Lewis Johnson h/o Susan Johnson Name: James B. Bowman Written: Jun 15, 1883 Probated: Aug 6, 1883 Spouse: Mrs. M. E. Page(s): 119-120 Children: J. T. Hall (dau), M. S. Hall, E. J. Smith, N. A. Bowman Other Info: W. G. Hall h/o J. T. Hall, Name: B(enjamin). F. Byrd Written: Feb 16, 1882 Probated: Mar 5, 1883 Spouse: Hannah Page(s): 115-116 Children: Mary Ann Brid, James Alexander Brid Other Info: Name: Elizabeth Dail Written: Feb 16, 1871 Probated: Mar 6, 1871 Spouse: Calvin Page(s): 8 Children: Mary Daile, Martha E. Daile Other Info: Father: Asa Adams of Roane County, Elizabeth died Feb 12, 1871 Name: Nancy P. Davis Written: Nov 22, 1872 Probated: Spouse: Page(s): 46-47 Children: Other Info: Siblings: Thomas C. Davis, Sally C. Whittenburg, Charles T. P. Davis, Death: Nov 29, 1871 Name: D(avid). H. Dickey Written: Oct 14, 1884 Probated: Feb 2, 1885 Spouse: Rebecca Page(s): 142-144 Children: Wilber A. Dickey, Samuel H. Dickey Other Info: Niece: Rachel L. Dickey Name: Barbra Donaldsen Written: Nov 11, 1872 Probated: Apr 6, 1873 Spouse: Robert dec'd Page(s): 64 Children: Elizabeth Tarwater, Sarah Jane Griffin, Marth J. Swagarty, Andrew Donaldson dec'd Other Info: Name: Nancy Duncan Written: Oct 1, 1883 Probated: Jul 4, 1883 Spouse: Page(s): 129 Children: Joseph, William and Bushebd Jane Other Info: Grandson: John Jackson Name: G. J. J. Dunn Written: Mar 6, 1886 Probated: Jul 6, 1886 Spouse: Edy Page(s): 154 Children: Other Info: Name: John B. Edwards Written: Dec 5, 1879 Probated: Oct 3, 1887 Spouse: Elizabeth Page(s): 167 Children: Other Info: Heirs: Louisa, Laura, Bell, Charley, James, Frank, Tildon, Mary Green, Sallie Burris, Wm Edwards, Hugh Edwards, Josa McMahan, Edward Edwards, John Edwards, Alise Wavery, Siddie Ballard Name: Henry Eldridge Written: May 19, 1880 Probated: Jul 6, 1880 Spouse: Page(s): 92 Children: Jefferson, Mary Eldridge Other Info: Name: Isabella Eldridge Written: Jun 6, 1874 Probated: Apr 2, 1877 Spouse: Page(s): 82 Children: Sarah Wilson, Elizabeth Taliaferro, Martha Coffice Other Info: Grand Children: Emiline Wilson d/o Sarah Wilson, Emma Rose and James Taliaferro c/o Elizabeth Taliaferro Name: Stephen Ferguson Written: Mar 9, 1878 Probated: Jun 3, 1878 Spouse: Page(s): 86 Children: Margaret Furgeson, Sarah E. Furgeson, Hugh C. Furgeson, Pleasant M. Furgeson Other Info: Name: Nancy E. Gilbert Written: Dec 26, 1872 Probated: April Term 1874 Spouse: Page(s): 60 Children: Julia Ann Bussell, Sarah E. Carter, James M. Leeper Other Info: Son-in-law: Martin B. Carter Name: George Griffitts Written: Jul 17, 1875 Probated: Sep 6, 1875 Spouse: Martha P. Page(s): 66-67 Children: J. R. Griffitts, G. M. Griffitts, Hannah E.Bowman dec'd, Nancy Caroline Boring dec'd, July Ann Bilderbackvdec'd , Samuel J. & WS. S. Griffitts Other Info: Granddaughter: Cora Name: Martha P. Griffitts Written: June 19, 1886 Probated: Feb 6, 1888 Spouse: Page(s): 175 Children: Other Info: Heirs: Samuel Griffitts, Wm. S. Griffitts, J. R. Griffitts, M. J. Pugh, G. W. Griffitts, heirs of Julia A. Bilderback, heirs of Nancey C. Boring, decd Name: I(saac). M. Hair Written: Dec 9, 1872 Probated: May 5, 1873 Spouse: Mary Page(s): 37-38 (Will & Inventory) Children: Francis M. Hair, James W. Hair, Catherine Nicholson, Sarah I. Chapman, Mary e. Osborne Other Info: Name: Caswell Hall Written: Mar 4, 1882 Probated: Jul 5, 1886 Spouse: Mary Ann Page(s): 152.153 Children: James B. Hall, William G. Hall, Margaret J. Cate w/o Thomas L. Cate, Mary C. Walker w/o P. H. Walker Other Info: Name: Jeremiah Hall Written: Mar 24, 1885 Probated: Feb 7, 1887 Spouse: Sintha Page(s): 159 Children: Thomas Hall, Henry Hall, Betty Blair, Lucinda Lenoir, J. M. Hall Other Info: Maggie and Jimmie c/o Betty Blair Name: Phillip Hammontree Written: May 13, 1873 Probated: May 7, 1877 Spouse: Katy Page(s): 79 Children: James E. Hammontree, Margaret J. Stone, Sarah E. Hammontree, Phebe C. Greenway, Ann E. Person Other Info: Name: J(ames). M. Hartley Written: Jul 26, 1888 Probated: Jan Term 1889 Spouse: Catharine Page(s): 185-186 Children: Ben Hartley, Nannie J. Hartley, A. L. Hartley, W. J. Hartley, Parthena York, J. M. Hartley Jr., Margaret Bearden Other Info: Burial: Shady Grove Name: (William) King Hieskell Written: Dec 8, 1869 Probated: Apr 5, 1871 Spouse: Page(s): 9 Children: Other Info: Siblings: Rachael D. L. Tipton, T. D. Heiskell, Milton Y. Heiskell, Tyler D. Heiskell, Nieces: Bettie and Margaret Bechnell Name: A. B. Howard Written: Jun 10, 1881 Probated: Jan 2, 1883 Spouse: Page(s): 114.115 Children: Mary C. Cruse, Margaret Henry, William B. Howard, John R. Howard, Caswell B. Howard, Saml S. Howard, Geo. W. Howard, Rutha E. McClair, James C. Howard Other Info: Name: Wm. Y. Huff Written: Jul 11, 1867 Probated: Jan 5, 1871 Spouse: Page(s): 4 Children: James W. Huff, William E. Huff, Eliza R. Huff, Margaret S. Anderson, Sarah E. Reese, Mary A. Beard, Emily J. Anderson, Other Info: Citizen of Roane County Name: Catharine Ingram Written: Dec 22, 1876 Probated: Apr 2, 1877 Spouse: Page(s): 83 Children: Polly An, Hardin, George M. Littleton Other Info: Name: Sanford Ingram Written: Jul 23, 1882 Probated: Oct 3, 1883 Spouse: Page(s): 113 Children: Moses L. Ingram, Jefferson Ingram, Hannah Littleton Other Info: Mary Littleton d/o of Hannah Name: Benjamin Johnson Written: May 13, 1873 Probated: Feb 4, 1884 Spouse: Sarah Page(s): 125.126 Children: Levi, Sterling Johnson, Winnie Brock decd, George W. Johnson Other Info: Sarah Caroline Brock and John Hensley Brock c/o Winnie Brock Name: Malinda I. Johnston Written: Mar 25, 1881 Probated: Jun 6, 1881 Spouse: Page(s): 105 Children: Other Info: Siblings: Robert M. Johnson; Father: Joseph H. Johnston; Mother: Jane W. Johnston Name: J. D. Jones Written: Jul 15, 1876 Probated: Nov 6, 1876 Spouse: Betsy H. Page(s): 72 Children: Other Info: Name: Marica Jones Written: Mar 29, 1887 Probated: Jun 6, 1887 Spouse: Page(s): 162-163 Children: Julia Ann Linginfelter w/o James R. Linginfelter, Solomon H. Jones decd, Harriet E. Williams Other Info: Emma Dunlap d/o Soloman H. Jones, Laura N. Williams d/o Harriet E. Williams Name: P(arthena). H. Jones Written: May 18, 1879 Probated: Apr 7, 1885 Spouse: Page(s): 149 Children: Other Info: Nephew: James M. Hickman Name: Mary Keen Written: Aug 3, 1870 Probated: July 3, 1871 Spouse: Page(s): 22 (Will & Inventory) Children: Thuresay Bruner, Mary Lane Other Info: Granddaughter: Oragan Clementine Lain Name: Jesse, Sr. Kerr Written: Jun 18, 1872 Probated: Nov 4, 1872 Spouse: Phebe Page(s): 33 Children: McLein Kerr, David Kerr, William Kerr, John Kerr, Mary Kerr dec'd w/o David Thomson dec'd, Elizabeth Wilson Sally Kerr dec'd w/o A. J. Wilson, G. C. C. Kerr Other Info: Age: 83, Grandson: David A. Wilson s/o Sally Wilson dec'd Name: James Knox Written: Mar 18, 1882 Probated: Jun 5, 1882 Spouse: Eliza Page(s): 112-113 Children: Other Info: Name: W. F. Lenoir Written: Aug 17, 1878 Probated: Sep 3, 1878 Spouse: Hattie O. Page(s): 80-81 Children: Walter Thomas Lenoir, Henry L. Lenoir, William G. Lenoir, Thornton P. Lenoir Other Info: Name: Harlen Matthews Written: Apr 13, 1856 Probated: May 1, 1876 Spouse: Nancy (Jane is marked out) Page(s): 71 Children: James Matthews, Stephen Matthews, Joseph Matthews, Lydia Bryant, Linda Donaldsoln, Sarah Bartan Other Info: Name: Joseph Matthews Written: Aug 10, 1881 Probated: Spouse: Margaret Jane Page(s): 108 Children: David, Thaddes, Joseph B., Lou Ann Other Info: Brother: James Matthews Name: Joseph Matthews Written: Sep 7, 1881 Probated: Oct 4, 1881 Spouse: Page(s): 111 (Codicil) Children: Other Info: Name: Amanda Maxfield Written: Feb 14, 1888 Probated: Apr 3, 1888 Spouse: Page(s): 176 Children: Willie Maxfield (adopted) Other Info: Name: Alexander McGill Written: Sep 15, 1874 Probated: Mar 6, 1876 Spouse: Orlena Page(s): 69-70 Children: James Harlon, James P McGill, Samuel W. McGill, Maryann C, Cordeli A, Lucinda, John H. McGill Other Info: Name: Nancy Mincy Written: Sep 4, 1880 Probated: Dec 3, 1883 Spouse: Page(s): 139 Children: Elizabeth, Nancy Other Info: Name: John Minton Written: July 10, 1879 Probated: Mar 1, 1886 Spouse: Harrett, decd; Lucinda Flora Page(s): 151 Children: Other Info: Name: Thomas Osborne Written: Feb 14, 1871 Probated: Mar 6, 1871 Spouse: (2 wives) Page(s): 7 Children: William Osborne Decd Other Info: George Osborne s/o William Osborne, Son-in-law: S. T. Blair Name: Hannah Perkins Written: May 7, 1877 Probated: Sep 3, 1877 Spouse: Page(s): 85 Children: Other Info: Name: George Pickell Written: Jan 20, 1875 Probated: Sep 3, 1877 Spouse: Page(s): 84 Children: Nancy, Amanda, Harriet, Christian Pickel Other Info: Name: James M. Prater Written: Aug 9, 1870 Probated: Nov 7, 1870 Spouse: Sarah Adeline Page(s): 1 Children: Mary E. Prater Other Info: Grandfather: Benjamin Prater; Father-in-Law: James M. Carter Name: James Robinson Written: Dec 11, 1870 Probated: Jan 4, 1871 Spouse: Margaret Page(s): 5 Children: Daniel Robinson, Wiley Robinson, John Robinson, Mary A. Irvinford, Thomas R. Robinson, Charles Robinson, Hardin Robinson, Elizabeth Gaston Other Info: James A. Irvinford s/o Mary A Irvinford Name: David Rogers Written: Jan 26, 1885 Probated: Sep 7, 185 Spouse: Anna Page(s): 150 Children: Other Info: Name: D. W. Siler Written: Feb 10, 1882 Probated: Feb 2, 1885 Spouse: Martha J. Page(s): 144 Children: Other Info: Name: Robert Simpson Written: Sep 7, 1865 Probated: Apr 2, 1872 Spouse: Page(s): 24 (Will & Inventory) Children: S. A. Simpson Other Info: Grandson: D. H. Simpson Land in Monroe County Name: Julia Smith Written: Aug 10, 1888 Probated: Jan Term 1889 Spouse: Page(s): 184 Children: Earl Wilson Other Info: Sisters: Louisa Wilson, Maria Russell Name: John Staley Written: Oct 13, 1871 Probated: June Term 1874 Spouse: Mary A. Page(s): 62-63 Children: J. D. Staley, M. V. Staley, W. M. Staley Other Info: Name: John Thomas Written: Jun 16, 1884 Probated: Aug 4, 1884 Spouse: Caroline Page(s): 134 Children: Sarah, Mary William Ira, Joseph, Evy Jane, Rendy, Bird Eaton Thomas, Other Info: Name: J. A. Tipton Written: Probated: Spouse: Page(s): 9 Children: Other Info: Not Found Name: John B. Tipton Written: Sep 10, 1872 Probated: Jan 6, 1874 Spouse: Louisa Page(s): 56 (Will & Inventory) Children: Marshall C. Tipton dec'd, Lucretia A McNutt, Jonathan N. Tipton, Malcolm M. Tipton, Henry L. Tipton, Amelia Emeline McNutt dec'd, Sarah Cobb Gilbert H. Tipton, Caswell T. Tipton, Adelia F. Tipton Other Info: Age: 75 Name: E(lizabeth). J. N Vance Written: Probated: Jun 3, 1878 Spouse: Page(s): 84 Children: Other Info: Sister: Keziah Perkins Name: John J. West Written: Jan 1, 1883 Probated: Mar 5, 1883 Spouse: Jane Page(s): 116-117 Children: Possible: John T. West Other Info: Brother: Jackson West Name: N(ancy). M. White Written: Oct 16, 1872 Probated: Nov 28, 1873 Spouse: Eadon Page(s): 44 (Will & Inventory) Children: Other Info: Formerly Nancy M. Dickey, Cherokee County NC, Siblings: Samuel H. Dickey ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mitzi P. Freeman ___________________________________________________________________